The Royal Castle of Blois offers a large overview of both art and history of the Loire Castles, which makes it the best way to start visiting them. For over four centuries, kings and queens have followed one after the other in the Royal Castle of Blois and have made this place a treasure of French architecture.
The Royal Castle of Blois is the only Loire castle that has a Fine Arts Museum. With more than 35,000 artworks, some of the Royal Castle pieces are shown in the royal apartments of the François Ist area, as well as in the Fine Arts Museum located in the Louis XII area, but also during many temporary exhibitions.
Every summer, a special lights and sound effects festival called “ainsi blois vous est conté” is organised in the Royal Castle of Blois. This is the opportunity to enjoy the amazing architecture of the courtyard and also a show presenting famous events and characters in the history of the castle in a magical world of color and light.
Important events:
- Until October 20, 2009: Painting Exhibition
- Until October 12, 2009: Exhibition “by the water’s edge, 108 robbers” by Yan Pei-Ming
- From October 8, 2009 to January 3, 2010: Exhibition “Images of the Body”
Useful information:
Opening hours: open all year round, daily (except 25/12 and 01/01)
- From October 1 to November 4: 9am-6pm
- From November 5 to March 31: 9am to 12.30 and 1.30pm to 5.30pm
Phone: +33 2 54 90 33 33
2009 Prices: Including a tour of the Castle (guided or not), a tour of the Fine Arts Museum and free access to all temporary exhibitions
Adult: €8 – Reduced price: €6 – Children (6 to 17 years old): €4 – Children under 6 years old: free
More information:
www.chateaudeblois.fr
